Akira
AKIRA
by Katsuhiro Ootomo
Welcome to Neo-Tokyo, built on the ashes of a Tokyo annihilated by a blast of unknown origin that triggered World War III. The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, making him a target for a shadowy agency that will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like the one that leveled Tokyo. At the core of the agency's motivation is a raw, all-consuming fear of an unthinkable, monstrous power known only as Akira. (Source: Kodansha USA)
The StoryHoard editorial verdict
A landmark cyberpunk epic whose neon-soaked city and psychic dread still feel dangerous decades later.
Pros
- Stunning, meticulous urban art
- Relentless tension and an escalating scale
- An influential vision of a dystopian future
Cons
- The dense, sprawling plot can be hard to follow
- The violence is intense and disturbing
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